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CELEBRATION, Fla. (May 3, 2013) – In honor of Earth Month, more than 350 Disney Cruise Line guests and crew members got outside to participate in “Walk for Wildlife” events held onboard the ships and on Disney’s private island in The Bahamas, Castaway Cay. Organized to encourage crew members and families to connect with nature […]

CELEBRATION, Fla. (April 1, 2013) – In honor of National Literacy Month in March, Disney Cruise Line crew members visited schoolchildren in ports of call as part of the Reading Together educational outreach program. The crew visited schools in Grand Cayman, St. Thomas and Nassau to promote literacy and inspire children to enjoy reading. The […]

Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 25, 2013 – VoluntEARS from Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line demonstrated their commitment to local environmental and conservation efforts today, as they teamed with friends, family and community partners to clear more than 250 pounds of trash along the Brevard coastline near the homeport of Disney Cruise Line. […]

This holiday season, Disney Cruise Line crew members serving as Disney VoluntEARS are making a difference in many ports of call, reaching out to more than 2,600 people in nine communities throughout The Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico and Port Canaveral, Florida. Holiday visits are an annual tradition at Disney Cruise Line, taking Disney VoluntEARS to […]

Guests and crew members welcomed with traditional music and folkloric dancing CARTAGENA, Columbia (December 18, 2012) – Disney Cruise Line hosted local port officials and community leaders onboard the 2,700 passenger Disney Wonder for a plaque exchange ceremony today. These ceremonies are a maritime tradition and an opportunity for the Captain and the ship’s officers […]

City of Rockledge, ROC Foundation, Disney Cruise Line and KaBOOM! build new playground for children in one day ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (July 28, 2012) – More than 200 volunteers from the City of Rockledge, the Rockledge Recreation Open-Space and Conservation (ROC) Foundation, Disney VoluntEARS, and local community residents came together today to assist KaBOOM! in building a much-needed playground and […]

Triple C School Class wins Disney’s Planet Challenge GRAND CAYMAN (April 30, 2012) The Year 6 class from Triple C (Creative Christian Character) School celebrated their success as the winners of the 2012 Disney’s Planet Challenge (DPC), the in-school edition of Disney Friends for Change, during a special awards ceremony held today onboard the newest […]

Funds raised will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute in honor of Earth Day 2012 CELEBRATION, Florida (April 20, 2012) – For the first time, Disney Cruise Line guests will have the opportunity to join crew members onboard Disney ships and on Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, as part of the “Walk for Wildlife” […]

Official maritime plaque exchange ceremony takes place onboard the Disney Fantasy during the inaugural community event PORT CANAVERAL, Florida (March 15, 2012) – Disney Cruise Line presented a $250,000 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida in honor of the newest and fourth ship in its fleet, the Disney Fantasy. The donation is […]

MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas, September 22, 2011 – With a goal of inspiring new generations to care about the planet, Captain Mickey Mouse made surprise visits to schools across the Abaco islands, joining Disney VoluntEARS in delivering an educational activity booklet focused on environmental conservation. Titled “Cruisin’ the Big Blue: Discovering the Sea Life of The […]